The entire throne hall stirred with unrest. The deities began to murmur, then plead with rising panic.
"Sovereign, we can't let that happen."
"The Deity of Fire had once sworn to destroy the Heaven Realm. If she gets the hellfire back, she'll take her revenge!"
"Sovereign, we request you—do not let it happen!"
"Back then, we isolated the hellfire from her with the help of the Lord of Darkness and sealed it underground. We should do the same again."
"We cannot risk the safety of all three realms."
"Yes, my Sovereign. This time, the Heaven Realm must ensure no one can steal it—or covet it again."
Sierra had stolen it to save her daughter, while Isis had been coveting it all along.
Grianor looked at the gathered deities, his cold gaze sweeping across them as though each one stood guilty—irresponsible and selfish.
